Tempura mix

Tempura mix make the batter, mix the flours with a pinch of sea salt. Whisk in the sparkling water and crushed ice then you are ready to use. RECIPE TIPSHOW TO USE YOUR BATTERDiscover how to deep-fry using tempura batter with this squid recipe.

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Shrimp Tempura is a Japanese dish made with fresh shrimp dipped in tempura batter and deep-fried until perfectly crispy. Serve it with soy sauce or tempura dipping sauce. If you enjoy making Asian dishes at home, you may also like my Teriyaki Shrimp or Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Shrimp Tempura on a white plate. Shrimp, flour, egg and water on a white board. What do you need to make Shrimp Tempura.

Next, make 4 to 5 small notches on the “belly” of each shrimp. This will prevent them from curling up during frying. Drop 3 to 4 batter coated shrimp in the pot and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp onto a paper towel-lined plate. We like this shrimp dipped in low-sodium soy sauce or my Sweet Chili Orange Sauce or Sweet and Sour Sauce. In a Japanese restaurant, you may find it served with Tempura Dipping Sauce. If you ever ordered this dish at a Japanese restaurant, you will notice that the shrimp is straight, not curled up.

To make restaurant-quality Shrimp Tempura, you want to make a few notches in the shrimp to prevent them from curling up during frying. My shrimp was deveined but had the shell on. I removed the shell right up to the tail, leaving it on. Next, make small slits with a knife on the “belly” of each shrimp. I made 4 to 5 on each jumbo shrimp.